All underground work for the first phase of the five-year project to rehabilitate infrastructure on Water Street in St. John’s will be completed this week, the city says.
The temporary watermain will be removed from businesses this week, and all curb, gutter and the first layer of asphalt in place by Saturday, he city said in a news release Thursday.
The final layer of asphalt, and some small sections of sidewalk at both Bishop’s Cove and Queen Street intersections will be completed after the Canada Day long weekend. Any unfinished areas will be made safe for pedestrians during the weekend and completed during the first week of July, the city said.
Once finished, new features at the intersections include bump-outs the city said will increase safety for pedestrians, accessible pedestrian signals using tactile warning plates and audible signal poles for enhanced accessibility.
Water Street businesses, property owners and employees have been invited to meet with city council, city staff and the engineering consultant Tuesday at city hall for a debrief.
